Food Service & Production Worker

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in food service is seeking a dedicated Food Service Production Worker to join their team at a vibrant university setting. This role involves preparing a variety of delicious food items, ensuring quality and safety standards, and maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment. You'll play a vital role in providing exceptional dining experiences for students and staff alike. With a competitive starting wage and excellent benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive community that values your contributions and offers various professional development options. If you're passionate about food service and eager to make a difference, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

Tuition Discounts

Retirement Benefits

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• Requires experience in food preparation and safety standards.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a variety of food items following recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in food service areas.
• Monitor food quality and portion sizes.

Skills

Food Preparation

Food Safety

Basic Arithmetic

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Cash Register

Job description

Food Service & Production Worker

Apply locations: Penn State University Park

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: REQ_0000063054

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Residential Food Service (Dining Commons) is searching for a full-time Food Service Production Worker (University Park) to join their team. Duties include:

• Prepare food items to be served such as salad dressing, salads, vegetables, condiments, muffins, baked goods, sauces, sandwiches, wraps, fruit, yogurt, pudding parfaits, sushi, hard-boiled eggs, and other simple menu items as directed.
• Follow simple recipes in cooking or preparing ingredients for all of the above.
• Set up and check dishes, utensils, signs, condiments, etc. for serving lines and food bars according to menu.
• Maintain quality, freshness, and cleanliness of food bars, condiments, dessert stations, and the areas in which they are served.
• Check products to ensure they meet established standards of appearance, quality, and portion size.
• Replace all products that do not meet standards.
• Set up food displays and props/decorations for daily service and special events.
• Work on serving counter and food stations as required.
• Be knowledgeable about daily menus and recipe ingredients.
• Ensure correct portion size is distributed.
• Move food to and from serving counter and food bars as required.
• Replenish and rotate stock in merchandiser displays and on food bars to maintain quality and freshness.
• Maintain food service records.
• Monitor food volume prepared and leftovers at end of meal.
• Operate and clean equipment such as mixer, chopper, cutter, meat/cheese slicer, can opener, under-counter dish machine, toaster, blender, pasta cooker, rice cooker, fryer, coffee brewer, convection oven, etc.
• Clean refrigerator, tables, sinks, and pans.
• Clean work area and equipment and ensure general cleanliness and sanitation by following established guidelines to ensure proper food safety and sanitation.
• Monitor food temperatures and make adjustments as necessary; maintain accurate temperature logs when required.
• Instruct part-time employees when necessary.
• Sort and restock laundry or linen as needed.
• Clean floors, carpets, and stairs by sweeping, wet and dry mopping, or vacuuming as instructed.
• Perform periodic and special cleaning duties as required.
• Take orders and ring up sales on cash register as necessary.
• Make change as required.

Job Requirements: Requires the use of commercial English, grammar and arithmetic such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, including decimals and fractions; simple use of formulas, charts, tables, drawings, specifications, schedules, together with the use of adjustable measuring instruments, graduates and the like requiring interpretation in their various applications; or the posting, preparation, interpretation, use and checking of reports, forms, records and comparable data. Up to and including 3 months of effective experience.

Work Schedule: Multiple shifts available.

Penn State University offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition discounts for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, paid time off, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more.

This position is part of the bargaining unit represented by Teamsters Local Union No. 8 and has a starting hourly wage of $17.25. After six (6) full pay periods (bi-weekly) from the date of hire, the rate increases to $19.27 per hour.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion,